Official Synopsis: Medieval nuns Alessandra (Alison Brie), Fernanda (Aubrey Plaza), and Ginevra (Kate Micucci) lead a simple life in their convent. Their days are spent chafing at monastic routine, spying on one another, and berating the estate’s day labourer. After a particularly vicious insult session drives the peasant away, Father Tommasso (John C. Reilly) brings […]
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Hot Docs 2017: ‘Pecking Order’ Tries it’s Clucking Best
Slavko Martinov. New Zealand. 88 Min. More Info. In the world of competitive chicken (or chook, as they so lovingly say in New Zealand) pageantry, there can only be one bird at the top. Members of the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club in New Zealand take their chickens very seriously. It’s an obsessive way of […]
A Close Look at the Trailer of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
With Star Wars Celebration heading to Orlando this year to honor its 40 year history it seemed suitable for fans to expect a few surprises. With the follow up to The Force Awakens coming out this year it seemed like an appropriate time to release the first official footage of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. […]
‘The Fate of the Furious’ is Utterly Ridiculous and That’s Okay
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat The Fate of the Furious is the eight installment in the Fast & Furious franchise and it’s understandable that some people are starting to be less interested in the series. I was in the group that believed that the way Furious 7 ended was a perfect way to end the series. Paul Walker’s death had a huge […]
Get the ‘Raid’ Films in Your Damn Eyes
By: Tom Magennis Have you seen The Raid, and The Raid 2: Berandal? Have you? If not, why not. I speak no hyperbole when I say that the two ‘Raid’ films are probably the most perfectly realised movie series in the history of Cinema. Are there better films? Possibly, but I’d debate it. Are there […]
‘Going in Style’ is Innocuous Fun
By: Alex Perez On the surface of Going in Style, you have a comedy staring three top-notch actors. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Arkin can be considered legends at this point. On the flip side though, this project really came out of nowhere. Considering I haven’t seen the original (and I doubt that many […]
‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ is a Touching Holocaust Drama where Jessica Chastain Shines
By: Debbie Wang Are there ever enough movies about unsung heroes from Holocaust? Maybe. But perhaps we need these films, like The Zookeeper’s Wife, now more than ever. With all that’s going on in the world and the current political climate, we need stories about compassionate people to remind us that hate cannot win. In Niki […]
‘The Discovery’ is Ambitious Indie with No Identity
By: Matt Prazak Two years after his father (Robert Redford) was able to scientifically prove that an afterlife exists, a neurologist (Jason Segel) agrees to help him with an experiment that could provide further details regarding the great beyond. At the same time, he falls in love with a troubled woman (Rooney Mara) who is […]
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Where Style is the Substance
By: Ali Habous It is finally here….one of the most anticipated sci-fi films of the year. Based on one of the most famous and beloved Manga Anime of all time, Ghost in the Shell comes with some seriously high expectations from anime, sci-fi, and action film lovers. As a fan of the original 1989 anime, […]
Even Cute Babies and Puppies Can’t Save ‘The Boss Baby’
By: Debbie Wang According to the age old adage, love makes the world go ’round. Except, in the DreamWork’s animation world, there is only a very limited amount of love that can go ’round. Well, whatever will we do if there is only a certain amount of love to give?! Good thing babies are made […]
‘CHiPs’ is an Unnecessary Remake
By: Ali Habous Earlier this year I reviewed the mean-spirited Ice Cube and Charlie Day comedy Fist Fight and I mentioned that decent comedies are a rarity these days and most of them try to squeeze as many jokes as possible, while hoping that most of them land well with the audience. However, 90% of […]
‘Life’ is More than Just a Lifeless Remake
By: Matt Prazak A well executed attempt at a tired genre, Life provides the viewers with enough thrills to make it a satisfying watch. Life tells the story of the six-member crew of the International Space Station that is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first […]
‘The Most Hated Woman in America’ is the Most Unsatisfying Biopic on Netflix
By: Debbie Wang Some people can’t act through a wet paper bag. Melissa Leo can act her way through anything, including a black cloth hood put on over her head in a kidnapping scene. But all the *acting* in the world can’t save this film. Netflix’s The Most Hated Woman in America, which had its world premiere […]
‘Weirdos’ is Amazingly Weird
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat What makes a Canadian film? Is it the awesome portrayal of Canada’s great outdoors exhibited in Sleeping Giant? The wonderful comedy on display in The Grand Seduction? Or is it the honest look at humanity in Away From Her? In my eyes each of those things make Canadian films. Luckily, Weirdos is a film that possesses all […]
‘Kong: Skull Island’ and The Return of the King
By: Ali Habous Some monsters never die. Along with Godzilla, this building sized ape is going to outlive us all. It is a wondrous image seeing this giant creature beating on his chest, screaming, and annihilating everything in his path. After Director Peter Jackson’s (The Lord of the Ring Trilogy) take on the giant ape […]